Technology & digitalisation

First Mode and ABB have signed an order for 80 BORDLINE® ESS lithium-ion battery systems to power diesel-free mining haul trucks.

Ahmed Rezk, GEOVIA, Dassault Systèmes, South Africa, discusses the most common blast firing sequences and the expected movement of each one.

TOMRA Mining has published a new eBook which highlights how mining operations can benefit from data-driven quality control.

The solution enables users to simultaneously design, populate, manage, and effectively share block models while centrally managing the massive amount of sample points, variables, and outputs associated with orebody data.

Cummins Inc. has showcased its new fuel-agnostic 15 l engine platform with hydrogen, natural gas and advanced diesel engines, offering low-to-zero carbon fuel capability.

TOMRA Mining has launched a new ejection module for its COM Tertiary XRT sorter, specifically developed for sorting small particle sizes.

New approach to boosting sustainability capabilities provides clearer and more manageable resource and personnel model, resulting in significant energy savings and emission reductions.

Orica has announced the commercial release of its WebGen™ 200 Surface from March 2023.

Botswana's Debswana and Huawei have announced the world's first 5G-oriented smart diamond mine project.

Rajant Corporation has collaborated with Sandvik on digital mining tests to ensure that wireless communication can be used with tele-remote and autonomous vehicles destined for the De Beers Venetia diamond mine.

Komatsu and Cummins have partnered to deliver a new, integrated remote equipment monitoring solution designed to reduce unplanned stoppages, accelerate maintenance execution, and extend component life and maintenance intervals.

Hecla will deploy Mine Vision Systems’ FaceCaptureTM mapping system to enable precise and real-time production decision making at the mine face.

Thiess has announced a two-year extension to its first US contract for mining services at a hard rock mine in Colorado.

Fortescue has welcomed WAE’s delivery of Australia’s first prototype battery system designed for a zero-emission battery electric mining haul truck that it is developing with Liebherr.

With assistance from Epiroc and ASI, Roy Hill has expanded its autonomous haulage system to create the world’s largest single autonomous mine.